NEW CASTLE, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: THE HILL RAILROAD CAR COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE HILL RAILROAD CAR COMPANY, INC. in 201 POWER STREET, NEW CASTLE, PA 16102 (NAICS 488210). OSHA activity number 343996153.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE HILL RAILROAD CAR COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 201 POWER STREET
- City
- NEW CASTLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16102
- Mailing
- 201 POWER STREET, NEW CASTLE, PA 16102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488210
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,576 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as possible, in a dry condition. A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, the floor in the fabrication shop had water accumulations from a leaking roof. The floor was not maintained in a dry condition. Employees perform arc welding while in the water.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2576
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,864 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, annual fire extinguisher training had not been provided to employees. The last training had been conducted approximately 1 1/2 years ago. B.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and a times prior thereto, new employees had not received fire extinguisher training. The last training had been conducted approximately 1 1/2 years ago.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3864
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,864 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly: A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, a Yale forklift was being used with an attachment. The attachment was used for activities including, but not limited to, moving oxygen cylinders. The company had not received the forklift manufacturer's approval to use the attachment.
Recent events (8)
- · P (S) $2000
- · P (S) $2000
- · P (S) $2000
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, a Yale forklift was being used with an attachment. The attachment was used for activities including, but not limited to, moving oxygen cylinders. The company had not obtained a new forklift plate to identify the attachment and changes in lifting limitations.
Recent events (8)
- · P (S) $0
- · P (S) $0
- · P (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,864 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, a Yale forklift was being operated by employees who had not been trained and evaluated.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $3864
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, the company was not evaluating employee's every three years. Employees operated forklifts including, but not limited to, a Yale forklift.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 K02
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,576 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(2): Wheel stops or positive protection was not provided to prevent railroad cars from moving: A.) Hill Railroad Car Company, Inc. - On or about 5/9/19, and at times prior thereto, the company was using small pieces of wood to stop and hold railcars in place. The company did not have wheel chocks to prevent movement while employees were working inside, around, on top of, and underneath the railroad cars.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2576
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